1 rich Libsyn https://www.libsyn.com 90 600 In this episode of Compact Biographies, we tell the life story of Jay Gatsby, the fictional millionaire at the centre of F. Scott Fitzgerald’s The Great Gatsby, as though he were a real historical figure. Born James Gatz to a poor farming family in North Dakota, Gatsby remade himself through ambition, charm, mystery, and illusion. From his early dreams of escape to his connection with Dan Cody, his wartime romance with Daisy Buchanan, his rise in West Egg, and the tragic summer that exposed the emptiness behind the glitter, this is the story of one of literature’s most famous dreamers.&amp;nbsp; Visit our website:&amp;nbsp;Compact Biographies Find us on our social media sites: Facebook Instagram Pinterest Youtube Please also consider supporting the show by buying us a coffee - head on over to&amp;nbsp;compacthistories.com/biographiescoffee&amp;nbsp;to see how. #JayGatsby #TheGreatGatsby #FScottFitzgerald #CompactBiographies #FictionalBiography #ClassicLiterature Compact Biographies http://www.compactbiographies.com <iframe title="Libsyn Player" style="border: none" src="//html5-player.libsyn.com/embed/episode/id/42286350/height/90/theme/custom/thumbnail/yes/direction/forward/render-playlist/no/custom-color/88AA3C/" height="90" width="600" scrolling="no" allowfullscreen webkitallowfullscreen mozallowfullscreen oallowfullscreen msallowfullscreen></iframe> https://assets.libsyn.com/secure/content/204703225